{"id":6929,"title":"Sony AV-3400 Porta Pak","kind":"biblio","url":"https://www.videohistoryproject.org/sony-av-3400-porta-pak","version":"efa5a253d871e318931a87dad76c77590ef4f1119fb1424b77a988cf6ed9c573","modified":"2026-09-13T21:51:46.8318451+00:00","credits":[],"authorKeys":[],"subjects":["Tools"],"metadata":[{"label":"Tool","value":"Sony AV-3400 Porta pak","url":null}],"citations":{"page":"\u0022Sony AV-3400 Porta Pak.\u0022 Video History Project, Experimental Television Center, 2026. https://www.videohistoryproject.org/sony-av-3400-porta-pak.","publication":"Sony AV-3400 Porta Pak. .","risUrl":"https://www.videohistoryproject.org/citation/6929.ris"},"links":[],"sections":[{"name":"body","source":"VHP record body","generated":false,"characters":3304},{"name":"summary","source":"existing VHP generated summary","generated":true,"characters":547}],"content":{"section":"body","source":"VHP record body","generated":false,"text":"From AV 3400 Owner\u0027s Manual, 1969. Sony EIAJ 1, \uFFBD\u0022 open reel portable recording and playback system. Sony Price List 3/1/70 $1495 Sony Price List 1972 $1650 AV 3400 was listed in SONY product literature in 1977. from the Owner\u0027s Manual from Product Literature The SONY AV-3400 is a portable record/playback Videocorder designed to operate with the SONY AVC-3400 Video Camera. The system will record \u0022live\u0022 action, and the recorded picture can be immediately played back and viewed on the camera viewfinder screen. It will greatly aid in teaching, training, promotional activities and in hundreds of other applications. Please read this manual carefully and keep this booklet handy for future reference. Features Record/Playback Functions with Complete Portability The AV-3400 provides high quality video and audio record/playback functions in a truly portable compact unit. The recorded material can be immediately played back and seen on the camera viewfinder screen, a video monitor with a connecting cable VMC-1M, supplied, or conventional TV screen using the RF Unit optional. Fully Automatic Performance The SONY-MATIC recording system adjusts audio and video recording levels automatically to assure perfect recording with very little effort. AC/DC Operation The self-contained rechargeable battery pack BP-20 provides 45 minutes of continuous operation with the camera. If desired, the Videocorder may be operated from household power by connecting Ac Power Adaptor AC-3400, supplied, or from a car battery with use of Car Battery Cord DCC-2400, optional. Other Facilities Additional sound, such as commentary or background music, may be recorded on the prerecorded picture during playback. Stop-action can also be obtained for close examination. The time counter shows the recording time minute by minute as well as indicating the amount of tape as an ordinary tape counter. Automatic shut-off occurs when the tape runs out. A manual tracking control corrects improper tracking in the playback picture and assures complete tape inter-changeability between all AV-Series Videocorders. Video recording system: Rotary 2-head scan system, full field, composite video signal based on American TV standards (supplied from the Video Camera AVC-3400) Recording time: 30 minutes continuously with a V-30H tape Tape speed: 7 \uFFBD ips Tape width: \uFFBD inch Video modulation system: Frequency modulation Horizontal resolution: More than 300 lines Video signal-to-noise ratio: Greater than 40 dB Video input: 1.0V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced Video output: 1.0V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced RF output: 75 ohms, 80 dB (OdB = 1microV/m) Audio input: (microphone input) 3.6k ohms, -65 dB, AGC Audio output: (earphone output) high impedance Audio frequency response: 100 Hz-10 kHz Power requirements: DC, 12 V AC, 117V\uFFB110 (with use of AC-3400) Power consumption: 12 W (without AVC-3400) Dimensions: 11 (w) x 6 3/4 (h) x 11 5/8 (d) in Weight: 18 lb, 12 oz (with battery pack, tape and reel) Accessories supplied: Ac Power Adaptor, AC-3400 Battery Pack, BP-20 Tape, V-30 H Empty Reel, RH-5E Earphone, CE-3 Monitor connecting cable, VMC-1M Polishing Cloth Splicing Tape Cleaning Fluid Head Cleaner Shoulder Bag Optional accessory RF Units: RFU-53W (for 3 channel) RFU-54W (for 4 channel) (Antenna Selector, ANS-1 is supplied.)","offset":0,"nextOffset":null,"totalCharacters":3304,"complete":true},"rightsUrl":"https://www.videohistoryproject.org/terms-service"}